Several groups are responsible for supporting Boy Scouting: the boy and his parents, the troop, the charter organization, and the community. Boys are encouraged to earn money whenever possible to pay their own expenses, and they also contribute dues to their troop treasuries to pay for budgeted items.  The community, including parents, supports Scouting through the United Way, Friends of Scouting campaigns, bequests, and special contributions to the BSA local council.  This income provides leadership training, outdoor programs, council service centers and other facilities, and professional service for units.

Annual dues are $60 and are due in January.  Announcements will go out when dues are payable.  Dues cover the troop's insurance, its obligation to Council, and the cost of badges and awards earned by the Scouts.  The troop, alas, cannot run on dues alone.  Each year the Scouts sell Christmas wreaths to raise money for both the troop and for the Scouts, themselves.  The Scouts can apply their earnings toward camp fees.  We also have several smaller fundraisers during the year.  Scouts who attend High Adventure camps often defray costs by holding other kinds of fundraisers, such as car washes.  The troop uses the money it earns for the purchase of troop and patrol gear.